Lauryn Hill surprised fans on Friday by bringing out Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel during her set at the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. Toward the end of her set, the singer brought out fellow Fugees members for a mini-reunion set. The trio performed classics like “Ready Or Not,” “How Many Mics,” “Killing Me Softly,” and the …
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Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Found Guilty on All Counts in Scheme to Help China Influence US Government
Fugees rapper Pras Michel was found guilty Wednesday of 10 counts related to a “foreign influence campaign scheme” funded by a wealthy Malaysian businessman. The charges included conspiracy to defraud the United States government and making foreign and conduit campaign contributions, one count of concealing material facts, and two counts …
Read More »Pras Michel Testifies He Received $20 Million From Businessman Wanting Picture With President Obama
Pras Michel of the Fugees testified during his conspiracy trial, a move that many believe is risky. The 50-year-old is being accused of conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions dating back to former President Barack Obama’s campaign. On Tuesday, he took the stand in his defense. He admitted to receiving …
Read More »Former Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Stands Trial On Global Campaign-Finance Conspiracy Charges
Former Fugees founding member Pras Michel stands trial in Washington, D.C., after pleading not guilty to charges of global campaign-finance conspiracy. The jury selection began Monday surrounding the 2019 allegations, the NPR reported. The Grammy-winning rapper is accused of conspiring with fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low to secretly divert funds to former …
Read More »Fugees Rapper Pras Demands New Trial, Claims His Lawyer Used Unreliable AI Tech For Closing Arguments
Former Fugees rapper Pras wants a new trial after his ex-lawyer allegedly used an unproven artificial intelligence (AI) system to make closing arguments in his political conspiracy case. To make matters worse, Pras, real name Prakazrel Samuel Michel, claims his attorney used the tool because he owned a stake in the tech platform. In …
Read More »Pras’ Publicist Denies That He Was Unaware Of The Fugees Reunion Tour: “He, Lauryn, And Wyclef Have Been In Communication About This Tour Since Early Summer”
Pras confirms that he will be present for the Fugees reunion run but says he wasn’t aware that the tour was happening. On Friday, TMZ caught up with the rapper, initially questioning his emotions regarding being perceived as highly impactful even after all these years. “I guess we’re blessed,” he …
Read More »Ex-Fugees Rapper Pras Suing 50 Cent, Kyrie Irving and Rolling Stone Over ‘FBI Informant’ Allegations
On Wednesday, ex-Fugees rapper Pras filed a lawsuit against rapper 50 Cent and NBA star Kyrie Irving, and music publication Rolling Stone over FBI informant allegations. Last month, the rapper was charged with having ties to an illegal foreign influence scheme. According to the lawsuit, a Rolling Stone article referred …
Read More »Ex-Fugee Member Pras Denies Being An FBI Informant
Although Pras was recently found guilty of conspiracy, he has maintained that he is not an FBI informant or guilty of any other crime. According to reports, a representative of the former Fugee member stated that both the internet and the authorities had been mistaken. “Pras was never an FBI …
Read More »Former Fugees Rapper Pras, Financier Jho Low Face New Charges In Scheme To Get Trump Admin To Drop 1MDB Investigation
Former Fugees rapper Pras and fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low face additional charges after being accused of running a back-channel campaign to get the Trump administration to drop its investigation into the 1MDB investment company. Pras, real name Prakazrel Michel, 48, and Low, 39, real name Low Taek Jho, are part of an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department into fraudulent …
Read More »Fugees Reunion Tour Cancelled Due to COVID
If you were hoping to attend the Fugees reunion tour, we have some bad news for you– it has been canceled. The group’s upcoming tour was meant to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1996 album The Score. On Friday, the legendary group announced on their Instagram account that the …
Read More »The Fugees are Coming Together for a Global Reunion Tour
The Fugees are coming back together for a reunion tour. All we hear is Fugee this, Fugee that. But, where are the Fugees at? Well, they’re about to be on a stage near you because they are going on tour for their first show in 15 years. The Guardian reports …
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